Good stuff to say: If you’ve never read a book about African Americans, this is a good way to learn some stuff. It would make for a good book club book.
What I really want to say: Well that was exactly what I thought it was going to be. I probably didn’t even need to read it. That’s how close I was about what to expect from this book. It’s not bad. It’s perfectly competent. I just can’t shake this feeling that I read the same book just a few years ago.... so I’m lowering the rating out of sheer boredom.